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Drone Light Shows Could Provide a Green Alternative to Dangerous and Polluting Traditional Fireworks

Fireworks have been causing havoc for humans, wildlife and the planet for centuries. Could drone light shows light the way for a greener alternative?

In Germany, Artificial Intelligence Is Making Wind Turbines More Bird-Friendly

In Germany, the rate of construction of new wind turbines has slowed dramatically - which could have fatal consequences for the energy transition. One of the reasons that new turbines face opposition is that the giant blades endanger near-flying birds. BirdVision is tackling the problem with the help of AI.

Project Zamba: Protecting African Wildlife With Open Data and Artificial Intelligence

Camera traps are often used to protect endangered wildlife, recording thousands of hours of footage of the natural world. But who has the time to watch and analyse all of it? An open data project is helping animal conservation efforts by scanning hours of video footage and automatically highlighting the things that count.